stattdessen
instead
in place of something else
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stattdessen synonyms
What's the difference between stattdessen / anstelle / dafür / an deren Stelle / an seiner Stelle / statt
A more formal, slightly written way to say 'in place of / instead of', usually introducing a replacement.
Very common everyday 'for that / instead', often adding a contrast or compensation.
A longer phrase meaning 'in their place', stressing replacement of a specific person or group.
Means 'in his place'; used when replacing one specific person.
Very common 'instead of' in everyday German; often used before a noun or infinitive.
Very close to 'statt' but slightly more formal/literary; often used before nouns or infinitives.
Usually means 'rather / more precisely / on the contrary' rather than simple 'instead'; it corrects or refines what was said.
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stattdessen means instead. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stattdessen
/ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩/
stattdessen translation
instead
stattdessen examples
Ich nehme Tee stattessen Kaffee.
stattdessen transcription
/ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩/
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stattdessen meaning: what does it mean?
anstelle von etwas anderem
stattdessen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stattdessen is pronounced as /ˈʃtatˌdeːsn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stattdessen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich nehme Tee stattessen Kaffee. Translation: Я беру чай вместо кофе.
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